This Web site is the e-magazine
for general informations about Asakusa. EAT logo

Osaka is not the only diners’ paradise in Japan.
Where there are people, there is always good food. The wonderful cuisine culture of Asakusa has attracted many gastronomers by constantly blending the best of new styles into its traditional Japanese cooking. Asakusa has eateries offering a wide range of foods where not only delicious Japanese cuisine, but also wonderfully tempting Western, Chinese and ethnic varieties to please every taste can be found. Listed below are just a few of the well-known restaurants in the Asakusa area.

Please tell us about the restaurants you recommend in Asakusa and stories you have about Asakusa cuisines as well as your opinions.

Restaurants are listed in Japanese syllabary order.

map will direct you to a map of the area in which the restaurant is located.
Restaurants marked with LUNCH are also open during lunch hours.

A KA SA TA NA HA MA YA RA WA

Name

Address

Phone Number

Opening hours

Holidays
MAP LUNCH

Details

Aoi-Marushin Aoi-Marushin

1-4-4 Asakusa

03-3841-0110

Monday-Friday: 11:30AM-8:45PM
Saturdays: 11:00AM-8:45PM
Sundays/ National Holidays: 11:00AM-8:00PM

Closed: 2nd and 4th Mondays

（May close irregularly for maintenance）

For half a century, Aoi-Marushin has been serving tempura on Asakusa Kaminarimon Street, right near the Kaminari gate of Sensoji temple, in an eight-story building. The secrets of Aoi-Marushin’s delicious tempura are high-quality sesame oil, an original sauce and the freshest seafood which the founder, a fish seller himself, assured was always of the finest quality.

Restaurant Alaska (Azumabashi branch) Restaurant Alaska (Azumabashi branch)

21F Asahi Beer Azumabashi Bldg., 1-23-1 Azumabashi

03-5608-5001

Monday-Friday:
11:30AM-2:30PM (Last order 2:00PM),
5:00PM-10:00PM (Last order 8:30PM) Weekends/ National Holidays:
11:30AM-3:30PM (Last order 2:30PM),
5:00PM-9:00PM (Last order 8:00PM)

Closed on the 2nd and
4th Mondays of the month
(open if it’s a national holiday)
LUNCH

Restaurant Alaska (Azumabashi branch) Enjoy a great view of Asakusa and the beautiful Sumida River while you dine on delicious Alaskan style food.
Lunch available from \1,575
Curry, pasta and etc., from \1,029
Dinner available from \4,725
Dinner party menu available for 6 to 30 guests (From \3,000 per person/ add \2,500 for all you can drink)
ＨＰ

Arizona Kitchen Arizona Kitchen

1-34-2 Asakusa

03-3843-4932

11:30AM-2:30PM,
5:00PM-9:30PM

Closed Thursdays (open if it’s a national holiday
and closed the following day)
LUNCH

This western cuisine restaurant opened in 1949 and was frequented by novelist Kafu Nagai who loved the mouth-watering beef stew (\2,000) served here. Arizona Kitchen’s irresistible demiglace sauce takes as long as a week to make, and the cheerful atmosphere makes it a favorite among the young locals.

Andes Matoba Andes Matoba

3-3-2 Asakusa

03-3846-2569

9:00AM-6:30PM

Closed Sundays/
National Holidays

An satellite shop opened in 1980 by the Matoba Bean Paste Factory which, since 1924, has been producing a total of sixty types of bean paste, 25 of which are used to make Anpan bean paste buns sold at the Anpan shop.
Andes Matoba’s wonderfully mild sweet Goma Anpan (sesame and bean paste bun) and special seasonal Anpans attract die-hard fans all year round. The owner comes from a family who owned a bakery, and her husband takes personal charge of the factory.
※Sale of only shop front.

Cafe Angelus Cafe Angelus

1-17-6 Asakusa

03-3841-2208

10:00AM-9:45PM

Closed Mondays
(open if it’s national holiday and closed on the following Thursday)

Cafe Angelus’ European mountain lodge decor offers a relaxing atmosphere.
Established in 1946, Cafe Angelus is said to be the first coffee shop in Japan to serve cold-water drip brewed Dutch coffee (\578). Also popular are Cafe Angelus’ plum Dutch coffee (\683), made with homemade plum liquor, and homemade Angelus cake, available in chocolate and cream flavors.
Famous Cafe Angelus has even been featured in a popular computer game.

Saryo Ichimatsu Saryo Ichimatsu

1-15-1 Kaminarimon

03-3841-0333

11:30AM-10:30PM

Closed:
Bon holidays / Sundays / National Holidays
LUNCH

Since 1959, diners have enjoyed delicious food in the company of Furisode-san geisha in the traditional Edo setting of a sukiya-style building that features a beautiful garden and a peaceful carp pond.
A group of shamisen players enhances your dining experience at Ichimatsu as it performs in each room during dinner hours.
Blowfish with Daidai citrus sauce is offered as a special treat in winter.
Available from \ 10,000.
From January 26th, Ichimatsu has offered a casual kaiseki-ryori menu (\3,500/ \5,000) during lunchtime between 11:30AM and 1:30PM (last order).
ＨＰ・ DETAIL

Ichiryu Ichiryu

2F Denkikan Bldg., 1-42-4 Asakusa

03-3841-3571

11:30AM-2:00AM

Open 365 days a year
LUNCH

A home-style Korean barbeque restaurant with seating, including traditional tatami mat rooms, for 110 guests. Please come by to discuss prices for parties of 10 or more.
Always open between 11:30AM and 3:00PM for lunch with coffee or black tea included.
Ichiryu is a favorite of Sumo and professional wrestlers.

Imahan Bekkan Imahan Bekkan

2-2-5 Asakusa

03-3841-2690

Weekdays: 11:00AM-3:00PM,
4:00PM-9:30PM
Holidays: 11:00AM-9:30PM
(Last order 8:30PM)

Special days off (twice yearly)
LUNCH

A famous Sukiyaki and Shabu-Shabu restaurant.
Enjoy dining in traditional-style Japanese rooms available in various sizes or at western-style table and chair in the adjacent Agura-Tei. More casual dishes are also available during lunchtime.
ＨＰ

Shin-Nakamise Sukiyaki Imahan Honten Shin-Nakamise Sukiyaki Imahan Honten

1-19-7 Asakusa

03-3841-1411

11:30AM-8:30PM

Closed Tuesdays
LUNCH

Shin-Nakamise Sukiyaki Imahan Honten is a Sukiyaki restaurant located in the festive Nakamise area that has been operating since the Meiji period.
Its “Gyunabe” sukiyaki gained popularity after the restaurant moved from Kayabacho to Asakusa.
Enjoy the tender meat dipped in sweet warishita sauce, the same sauce that has been cooking continuously since this well-known restaurant was establishment. The Sukiyaki Set, available from \3,000, is a popular favorite.

Iriyama Senbei Iriyama Senbei

1-13-4 Asakusa

03-3844-1376

10:00AM-6:00PM

Closed Thursdays

This is an old-established (1914) Senbei (rice cracker) shop that sells one product only- soy-sauce flavored Senbei grilled to perfection over Kishu charcoals after being dried the natural way, outside in the sun for three days on tatami mats to give each cracker its sweet flavor, a delicious taste that you will never forget.
※Sale of only shop front.

Irokawa Irokawa

2-6-11 Kaminarimon

03-3844-1187

11:00AM-1:30PM,
5:00PM-till sold out

Closed: Sundays/
National Holidays

Established in 1861, Irokawa has been serving the best eel in town for six generations. Everyday, the owner goes to the market as early as 5:00 in the morning to purchase the freshest eels to serve for the day. Irokawa’s festive decorations attract many regular customers. Once you taste this delicious fare, you will want to come back for more!

Umezono Umezono

1-31-12 Asakusa

03-3841-7580

10:00AM-8:00PM

Closed alternate Wednesdays
(twice a month)

This is a Japanese sweet shop that serves Kuri-Zenzai (\670- chestnut & sweet bean soup) made with smooth bean paste from Hokkaido red beans that cooks for half a day, and millet cakes from Okayama. The name “Umezono” was taken from the Umezonoin temple, a branch of the Sensoji temple, adjacent to which the sweet shop was first opened in the first year of the Ansei Period (1854). It was loved by novelist Kafu Nagai.

Umemura Umemura

3-22-12 Asakusa

03-3873-6992

1:00PM-4:30PM, 7:00PM-9:30PM
National holidays:1:00PM-4:30PM

Closed Sundays

Try the refreshing taste of Mamekan (\450), a scrumptious combination of sweetened beans and vegetable gelatin cubes covered with homemade brown sugar syrup. The beans from Hokkaido are surprisingly soft.
Available to go as well.

Edo Monja Hyotan Edo Monja Hyotan

1-37-4 Asakusa

03-3845-5010

11:00AM-10:30PM

Open 365 days
LUNCH

A famous Monja-yaki restaurant, which has been featured in food TV program “Dotchi no Ryori Show,” has on the menu Monja Special (\1,500), Edo Monja (\600) and Edo Set (\1,500- a set of Monja-yaki, Okonomi-yaki and Yakisoba) which is perfect for a group to enjoy. Its broad-ranging menu satisfies customers of all ages, and a mom-and-pop candy stand in the restaurant gives a retro downtown atmosphere.

Oimoyasan Koshin (on Orange Street) Oimoyasan Koshin (on Orange Street)

1-21-5 Asakusa

03-3842-8166

10:00AM-8:00PM

Open 365 days

Opened originally as a potato wholesaler 125 years ago, Oimoyasan Koshin makes authentic Daigakuimo (Japanese sweet potato) using the best sweet potato of the season and secret syrup which has been handed down for generations.
※Sale of only shop front.

Oiwake Oiwake

3-28-11 Nishi-Asakusa

03-3844-6283

6:00PM-12:00AM

Closed Mondays

Oiwake is one of the best-known folk music bistros in Japan, offering a 40-minute shamisen and folksong live performance three times every day from 19:30, 21:00 and 22:30, with delicious food and drinks. Enjoy the powerful Tsugaru shamisen sound played by young shamisen performers. Famous Yoshida Brothers used to play in this place.
ＨＰ

Restaurant Omiya Restaurant Omiya

2-1-3 Asakusa

03-3844-0038

11:30AM-2:00PM, 5:30PM-8:30PM
Sundays/ National Holidays:
12:30PM-2:30PM, 5:00PM-8:00PM

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (irregular)
LUNCH

This is a popular western meal restaurant opened in 1981, somewhat unique in the traditional Asakusa area. Casual French meals including hashed rice (\1,800) which is limited to 10-15 servings per day and whose sauce takes two weeks to make. Lunch and course menus are also available.
ＨＰ

Ogawa Ogawa

2-6-4 Kaminarimon

03-3844-4748

9:30AM-2:00PM

Closed Sundays

Ogawa sells homemade Dorayaki and Monaka, (traditional Japanese sweet cakes made from bean paste and flour). The number of Dorayaki and Monaka made each day is limited, and most of the time just enough to cover advance orders. The Dorayaki (\190) attracts customers from throughout Japan. Advance orders recommended.
※Sale of only shop front.

Otafuku Otafuku

1-6-2 Senzoku

03-3871-2521

April to September
Monday-Saturday: 5:00PM-11:00PM Sundays/ National Holidays:
5:00PM-10:00PM
October to March
Monday-Saturday: 5:00PM-11:00PM
Sundays/ National Holidays:
4:00PM-10:00PM

Closed Mondays from April to September
Always open from October to March,
except during the New Years holidays

A restaurant that serves oden, various foods boiled in a soy sauce-flavored broth, cooked in the Kanto-style, with a strong-tasting broth. Individual pieces are priced from \100 to \500. Sashimi and a wide variety of other seasonal dishes are also available. This place has a lot of atmosphere both inside and out!

Otohime Otohime

3-38-6 Asakusa

03-3873-7476

5:00PM-12:00AM

Closed Wednesdays

An Okinawa style restaurant well-known for its exquisite selection of Ryukyu Awamori liquors for 41 years. The goya champuru (\380- bitter gourd stir fried with other vegetables and meat etc.) is a popular dish. For a filling meal, try the Ryukyu Soba (Okinawan noodles), a perfect combination of curly noodles and soup brewed up from pork bones and bonito.
Print this page and take it to Otohime for a complimentary dish.

Owariya Owariya

（Honten）1-7-1 Asakusa
（Kaminarimon branch）
1-1-3 Asakusa

（Honten）03-3845-4500
（Kaminarimon branch）03-3841-8780

11:30AM-8:30PM

（Honten）Closed Fridays
（Kaminarimon branch）
Closed Wednesdays
LUNCH

Owariya’s most popular dish is its tempura soba (\1,300), chewy noodles made from Shinshu buckwheat and regular flour at a ratio of 8 to 2, is topped with two oversized tempura prawns fried in sesame oil and served in sauce made with dried bonito. Owariya fries as many as 3,000 prawns per day. Delivery available exclusively for the Sensoji temple. Established in 1870.

A KA SA TA NA HA MA YA RA WA

Name
Address
Phone Number	Opening hours	Holidays
Details
Aoi-Marushin
1-4-4 Asakusa
03-3841-0110	Monday-Friday: 11:30AM-8:45PM Saturdays: 11:00AM-8:45PM Sundays/ National Holidays: 11:00AM-8:00PM	Closed: 2nd and 4th Mondays （May close irregularly for maintenance）
For half a century, Aoi-Marushin has been serving tempura on Asakusa Kaminarimon Street, right near the Kaminari gate of Sensoji temple, in an eight-story building. The secrets of Aoi-Marushin’s delicious tempura are high-quality sesame oil, an original sauce and the freshest seafood which the founder, a fish seller himself, assured was always of the finest quality.
Restaurant Alaska (Azumabashi branch)
21F Asahi Beer Azumabashi Bldg., 1-23-1 Azumabashi
03-5608-5001	Monday-Friday: 11:30AM-2:30PM (Last order 2:00PM), 5:00PM-10:00PM (Last order 8:30PM) Weekends/ National Holidays: 11:30AM-3:30PM (Last order 2:30PM), 5:00PM-9:00PM (Last order 8:00PM)	Closed on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month (open if it’s a national holiday)
Enjoy a great view of Asakusa and the beautiful Sumida River while you dine on delicious Alaskan style food. Lunch available from \1,575 Curry, pasta and etc., from \1,029 Dinner available from \4,725 Dinner party menu available for 6 to 30 guests (From \3,000 per person/ add \2,500 for all you can drink) ＨＰ
Arizona Kitchen
1-34-2 Asakusa
03-3843-4932	11:30AM-2:30PM, 5:00PM-9:30PM	Closed Thursdays (open if it’s a national holiday and closed the following day)
This western cuisine restaurant opened in 1949 and was frequented by novelist Kafu Nagai who loved the mouth-watering beef stew (\2,000) served here. Arizona Kitchen’s irresistible demiglace sauce takes as long as a week to make, and the cheerful atmosphere makes it a favorite among the young locals.
Andes Matoba
3-3-2 Asakusa
03-3846-2569	9:00AM-6:30PM	Closed Sundays/ National Holidays
An satellite shop opened in 1980 by the Matoba Bean Paste Factory which, since 1924, has been producing a total of sixty types of bean paste, 25 of which are used to make Anpan bean paste buns sold at the Anpan shop. Andes Matoba’s wonderfully mild sweet Goma Anpan (sesame and bean paste bun) and special seasonal Anpans attract die-hard fans all year round. The owner comes from a family who owned a bakery, and her husband takes personal charge of the factory. ※Sale of only shop front.
Cafe Angelus
1-17-6 Asakusa
03-3841-2208	10:00AM-9:45PM	Closed Mondays (open if it’s national holiday and closed on the following Thursday)
Cafe Angelus’ European mountain lodge decor offers a relaxing atmosphere. Established in 1946, Cafe Angelus is said to be the first coffee shop in Japan to serve cold-water drip brewed Dutch coffee (\578). Also popular are Cafe Angelus’ plum Dutch coffee (\683), made with homemade plum liquor, and homemade Angelus cake, available in chocolate and cream flavors. Famous Cafe Angelus has even been featured in a popular computer game.
Saryo Ichimatsu
1-15-1 Kaminarimon
03-3841-0333	11:30AM-10:30PM	Closed: Bon holidays / Sundays / National Holidays
Since 1959, diners have enjoyed delicious food in the company of Furisode-san geisha in the traditional Edo setting of a sukiya-style building that features a beautiful garden and a peaceful carp pond. A group of shamisen players enhances your dining experience at Ichimatsu as it performs in each room during dinner hours. Blowfish with Daidai citrus sauce is offered as a special treat in winter. Available from \ 10,000. From January 26th, Ichimatsu has offered a casual kaiseki-ryori menu (\3,500/ \5,000) during lunchtime between 11:30AM and 1:30PM (last order). ＨＰ・ DETAIL
Ichiryu
2F Denkikan Bldg., 1-42-4 Asakusa
03-3841-3571	11:30AM-2:00AM	Open 365 days a year
A home-style Korean barbeque restaurant with seating, including traditional tatami mat rooms, for 110 guests. Please come by to discuss prices for parties of 10 or more. Always open between 11:30AM and 3:00PM for lunch with coffee or black tea included. Ichiryu is a favorite of Sumo and professional wrestlers.
Imahan Bekkan
2-2-5 Asakusa
03-3841-2690	Weekdays: 11:00AM-3:00PM, 4:00PM-9:30PM Holidays: 11:00AM-9:30PM (Last order 8:30PM)	Special days off (twice yearly)
A famous Sukiyaki and Shabu-Shabu restaurant. Enjoy dining in traditional-style Japanese rooms available in various sizes or at western-style table and chair in the adjacent Agura-Tei. More casual dishes are also available during lunchtime. ＨＰ
Shin-Nakamise Sukiyaki Imahan Honten
1-19-7 Asakusa
03-3841-1411	11:30AM-8:30PM	Closed Tuesdays
Shin-Nakamise Sukiyaki Imahan Honten is a Sukiyaki restaurant located in the festive Nakamise area that has been operating since the Meiji period. Its “Gyunabe” sukiyaki gained popularity after the restaurant moved from Kayabacho to Asakusa. Enjoy the tender meat dipped in sweet warishita sauce, the same sauce that has been cooking continuously since this well-known restaurant was establishment. The Sukiyaki Set, available from \3,000, is a popular favorite.
Iriyama Senbei
1-13-4 Asakusa
03-3844-1376	10:00AM-6:00PM	Closed Thursdays
This is an old-established (1914) Senbei (rice cracker) shop that sells one product only- soy-sauce flavored Senbei grilled to perfection over Kishu charcoals after being dried the natural way, outside in the sun for three days on tatami mats to give each cracker its sweet flavor, a delicious taste that you will never forget. ※Sale of only shop front.
Irokawa
2-6-11 Kaminarimon
03-3844-1187	11:00AM-1:30PM, 5:00PM-till sold out	Closed: Sundays/ National Holidays
Established in 1861, Irokawa has been serving the best eel in town for six generations. Everyday, the owner goes to the market as early as 5:00 in the morning to purchase the freshest eels to serve for the day. Irokawa’s festive decorations attract many regular customers. Once you taste this delicious fare, you will want to come back for more!
Umezono
1-31-12 Asakusa
03-3841-7580	10:00AM-8:00PM	Closed alternate Wednesdays (twice a month)
This is a Japanese sweet shop that serves Kuri-Zenzai (\670- chestnut & sweet bean soup) made with smooth bean paste from Hokkaido red beans that cooks for half a day, and millet cakes from Okayama. The name “Umezono” was taken from the Umezonoin temple, a branch of the Sensoji temple, adjacent to which the sweet shop was first opened in the first year of the Ansei Period (1854). It was loved by novelist Kafu Nagai.
Umemura
3-22-12 Asakusa
03-3873-6992	1:00PM-4:30PM, 7:00PM-9:30PM National holidays:1:00PM-4:30PM	Closed Sundays
Try the refreshing taste of Mamekan (\450), a scrumptious combination of sweetened beans and vegetable gelatin cubes covered with homemade brown sugar syrup. The beans from Hokkaido are surprisingly soft. Available to go as well.
Edo Monja Hyotan
1-37-4 Asakusa
03-3845-5010	11:00AM-10:30PM	Open 365 days
A famous Monja-yaki restaurant, which has been featured in food TV program “Dotchi no Ryori Show,” has on the menu Monja Special (\1,500), Edo Monja (\600) and Edo Set (\1,500- a set of Monja-yaki, Okonomi-yaki and Yakisoba) which is perfect for a group to enjoy. Its broad-ranging menu satisfies customers of all ages, and a mom-and-pop candy stand in the restaurant gives a retro downtown atmosphere.
Oimoyasan Koshin (on Orange Street)
1-21-5 Asakusa
03-3842-8166	10:00AM-8:00PM	Open 365 days
Opened originally as a potato wholesaler 125 years ago, Oimoyasan Koshin makes authentic Daigakuimo (Japanese sweet potato) using the best sweet potato of the season and secret syrup which has been handed down for generations. ※Sale of only shop front.
Oiwake
3-28-11 Nishi-Asakusa
03-3844-6283	6:00PM-12:00AM	Closed Mondays
Oiwake is one of the best-known folk music bistros in Japan, offering a 40-minute shamisen and folksong live performance three times every day from 19:30, 21:00 and 22:30, with delicious food and drinks. Enjoy the powerful Tsugaru shamisen sound played by young shamisen performers. Famous Yoshida Brothers used to play in this place. ＨＰ
Restaurant Omiya
2-1-3 Asakusa
03-3844-0038	11:30AM-2:00PM, 5:30PM-8:30PM Sundays/ National Holidays: 12:30PM-2:30PM, 5:00PM-8:00PM	Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (irregular)
This is a popular western meal restaurant opened in 1981, somewhat unique in the traditional Asakusa area. Casual French meals including hashed rice (\1,800) which is limited to 10-15 servings per day and whose sauce takes two weeks to make. Lunch and course menus are also available. ＨＰ
Ogawa
2-6-4 Kaminarimon
03-3844-4748	9:30AM-2:00PM	Closed Sundays
Ogawa sells homemade Dorayaki and Monaka, (traditional Japanese sweet cakes made from bean paste and flour). The number of Dorayaki and Monaka made each day is limited, and most of the time just enough to cover advance orders. The Dorayaki (\190) attracts customers from throughout Japan. Advance orders recommended. ※Sale of only shop front.
Otafuku
1-6-2 Senzoku
03-3871-2521	April to September Monday-Saturday: 5:00PM-11:00PM Sundays/ National Holidays: 5:00PM-10:00PM October to March Monday-Saturday: 5:00PM-11:00PM Sundays/ National Holidays: 4:00PM-10:00PM	Closed Mondays from April to September Always open from October to March, except during the New Years holidays
A restaurant that serves oden, various foods boiled in a soy sauce-flavored broth, cooked in the Kanto-style, with a strong-tasting broth. Individual pieces are priced from \100 to \500. Sashimi and a wide variety of other seasonal dishes are also available. This place has a lot of atmosphere both inside and out!
Otohime
3-38-6 Asakusa
03-3873-7476	5:00PM-12:00AM	Closed Wednesdays
An Okinawa style restaurant well-known for its exquisite selection of Ryukyu Awamori liquors for 41 years. The goya champuru (\380- bitter gourd stir fried with other vegetables and meat etc.) is a popular dish. For a filling meal, try the Ryukyu Soba (Okinawan noodles), a perfect combination of curly noodles and soup brewed up from pork bones and bonito. Print this page and take it to Otohime for a complimentary dish.
Owariya
（Honten）1-7-1 Asakusa （Kaminarimon branch） 1-1-3 Asakusa
（Honten）03-3845-4500 （Kaminarimon branch）03-3841-8780	11:30AM-8:30PM	（Honten）Closed Fridays （Kaminarimon branch） Closed Wednesdays
Owariya’s most popular dish is its tempura soba (\1,300), chewy noodles made from Shinshu buckwheat and regular flour at a ratio of 8 to 2, is topped with two oversized tempura prawns fried in sesame oil and served in sauce made with dried bonito. Owariya fries as many as 3,000 prawns per day. Delivery available exclusively for the Sensoji temple. Established in 1870.